A department of biotechnology project to popularise the production of biofertilisers has recently been approved.

With government efforts proving inadequate, private organisations recycle the lion's share of urban waste in India.

Research by private companies has not grown in proportion with economic liberalisation because of a lack of innovative character.

The ministry of nonconventional energy sources is being reoriented to improve efficiency and allow private sector participation to develop the market for its products

LIGHTING offers much scope for improving energy efficiency in Pakistan, according to the country's National Energy Conservation Centre (ENERCON), which says the energy savings potential in lighting

ONTARIO Hydro's newly appointed chairman, Maurice Strong, has initiated steps to reduce the corporation's debt and review its operations, including its nuclear programme. Ontario Hydro, Canada's

The Sri Lankan government is being sharply criticised for giving the court of appeal in Colombo authority to hear cases involving development projects.